• September 29, 2026
• Mary Eichenberger

Agricultural operations are capital intensive, often requiring producers to take out loans to fund operating costs. Producers may receive loans from...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateBankruptcyBetween a Rock and a Hard PlaceFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditMary EichenbergerSecured Transactions

• September 10, 2026
• Mary Eichenberger

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Economic Research Service (“ERS”), the total amount of farm debt in 2025 was...

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• January 15, 2026
• Elizabeth

According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, U.S. agricultural producers lost $20.3 billion in 2024 due to natural disasters such as...

• Crop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsFarm Service AgencyFederal Crop Insurance CorporationFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditWill Scobey

• April 7, 2025
• Elizabeth

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture April 7, 2025 Fast facts: Upcoming webinar...

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• March 25, 2025
• Emily Stone

Producers who participate in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) may benefit from the non-traditional aspects of the CSA business model. However, CSA...

• Business OrganizationsConservation ProgramsEmily StoneFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsField Guide to CSAFood and Nutrition ServiceNational Organic ProgramNatural Resources Conservation ServiceNutrition ProgramsUnited States Department of Agriculture

• October 29, 2024
• Emily Stone

If you are a consumer interested in connecting with and financially supporting farmers in your local community, one option is Community...

• Agricultural Marketing ServiceBusiness OrganizationsCommodity ProgramsConservation ProgramsCooperativesEmily StoneFarm LaborFederal Loan ProgramsField Guide to CSAFood SafetyLaborLandowner LiabilityLocal Food SystemsUnited States Department of AgricultureUrban Agriculture

• July 9, 2024
• Emily Stone

Due to the often-isolated geographic location of rural communities and a declining population, rural America faces a unique set of challenges....

• Clean Water ActEmily StoneFarm BillFederal Loan ProgramsFood SafetyMeat ProcessingRural DevelopmentUnited States Department of AgricultureWater Law

• June 27, 2024
• Elizabeth

As of June 2024, three proposals have been released on the 2024 Farm Bill – one in the House of Representatives...

• Farm BillFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditInternational TradeLand OwnershipNutrition ProgramsRural DevelopmentSamantha CapaldoSecured TransactionsSpecialty CropsTaxationUnited States Department of Agriculture

• September 19, 2023
• Elizabeth

In August 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) announced it is providing $530 million in additional financial assistance for certain...

• Crop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUnited States Department of Agriculture

• November 1, 2022
• Elizabeth

Over the past decade, foreign investments in agricultural land have grown. At the start of 2021, foreign persons held an interest...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure ActCommittee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS)Disaster Assistance ProgramsFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFocusing on Foreign InvestmentForeign OwnershipLand OwnershipMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• September 6, 2022
• Elizabeth

In August 2022, Congress passed a $739 billion spending package known as the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) of 2022. Of the...

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• August 17, 2022
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.        ...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAnimal LawConservation ProgramsEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFood and Drug AdministrationFood LabelingFood Safety and Inspection ServiceRenewable EnergyTaxation

• June 14, 2022
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.        ...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceBiosecurityCommodity ProgramsCooperativesDaily UpdateDisaster Assistance ProgramsFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditFood and Drug AdministrationFood and Nutrition ServiceFood SafetyForest ServiceForestryHempMarketing OrdersNutrition ProgramsPesticidesTaxationTransportation

• June 8, 2022
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.        ...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceAquacultureClimate ChangeCommodity Credit CorporationDaily UpdateDisaster Assistance ProgramsEndangered Species ActFair Labor Standards ActFarm LaborFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditFish and Wildlife ServiceLaborNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationPackers and Stockyards ActUnited States Department of Agriculture

• May 5, 2022
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.        ...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceDaily UpdateEndangered Species ActEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditFish and Wildlife ServiceFood and Drug AdministrationFood SafetyHempNational Marine Fisheries ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationPackers and Stockyards ActPesticidesRight to Farm

• April 21, 2022
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.        ...

• Administrative LawAg & Food Law UpdateAnimal WelfareBusiness OrganizationsConservation ProgramsCooperativesDaily UpdateFarm LaborFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditFish and Wildlife ServiceLaborNational Environmental Policy ActUnited States Department of Agriculture

• March 9, 2022
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.        ...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateBankruptcyDaily UpdateEndangered Species ActFarm BillFarm LaborFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditFish and Wildlife ServiceFood LabelingLaborNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNational Organic ProgramUnited States Department of Agriculture

• February 2, 2022
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.                                                                                                                                                 Judicial: Labor...

• Administrative LawAg & Food Law UpdateAquacultureCarbonDaily UpdateDisaster Assistance ProgramsEndangered Species ActEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal Food Drug & Cosmetic ActFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActFederal Loan ProgramsFish and Wildlife ServiceFood and Drug AdministrationFood LabelingFood SafetyFood Safety and Inspection ServiceLaborMeat ProcessingNALC ResourcesNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationPesticidesUnited States Department of Agriculture

• December 2, 2021
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.                                                                                                                                                 Judicial: Arbitration...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAquacultureDaily UpdateEndangered Species ActFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditFood and Drug AdministrationFood and Nutrition ServiceFood LabelingImmigrationLaborMarketing OrdersNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNutrition Programs

• July 20, 2021
• Elizabeth

A bill was recently introduced in Congress, known as the Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act (“ECORA”) of 2021. ECORA...

• Federal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditMicah BrownTaxationTaxation